10 INVENTIONS THAT WOULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT BLACK WOMEN

It shouldn’t be news anymore that women have invented everything from beer and coffee to wifi and disposable diapers. But what’s more is that black women specifically have offered their ingenuity, innovation, and creativity to the world in ways you wouldn’t believe yet their incredible contributions have been largely overlooked in modern society. There are surprisingly many inventions that are very helpful to the advancement of the human race, that were invented by Blacks. Below are 10 self-explanatory pictures that showcase inventions by African-American women.

1. 3D Movies

Many people enjoy watching movies in 3D. This remarkable invention is possible due to the works of Dr Valerie Thomas, who was a Physicist and Data Analyst at

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

2. Global Positioning System (GPS)

GPS was developed by Dr. Gladys

West. She was a mathematician.

3. Hair Conditioner

Madam C.J. Walker created specialized hair products for African American hair care and was one of the first American women to become a selfmade millionaire.

4. Menstral Pads

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner invented the Sanitary Belt that led to today’s menstrual pads.

5. Home Security Systems

Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the home security system and patented it in 1966. Her invention laid the ground for the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) system.

6. Caller ID and Call Waiting

Without Shirley Ann Johnson’s invention, most of you wouldn’t have known who was calling. Also, thanks to her you can out someone on call waiting. She studied at MIT.

7. Central Heating

Alice H. Parker was an American inventor known for her contribution to the heating furnace. She invented a furnace that supplied central heating for homes and entire buildings

8. The Ironing Board

Sarah Boone brought fun in ironing clothes.

9. Graphics Interchange Format – GIF

Lisa Gelobter invented the Graphics Interchange Format animation. Her name often goes unrecognised. On May 15th 2020, Facebook Inc bought the GIF company Giphy for Sh42 billion (USD 400 million).

10. Hair-wave machine

Marjorie Joyner was an American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator and activist. Joyner is noted for being the first AfricanAmerican woman to create and patent a permanent hair-wave machine.